Forensic Clinician - Adapted Interventions

Corrections Victoria; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowances

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Forensic Intervention Services (FIS) in Melbourne calls for experienced forensic clinicians to provide evidence‑based screening, assessment and intervention in custody and community settings.

Join a multidisciplinary team, deliver risk‑needs‑responsivity interventions and contribute to professional development and leadership opportunities within a progressive field.

Qualifications

• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.
• Successful candidates will undergo pre‑employment checks including national police checks.
• A current driver’s licence is required for travel to correctional facilities.
• To apply, you must hold, or be eligible for, one of the listed registrations/credentials.

Responsibilities

• Deliver evidence based, best‑practice forensic intervention in a correctional environment.
• Within the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model, perform comprehensive assessments including risk assessments.
• Conduct clinical interviews to develop person centred rehabilitation pathways.
• Implement treatment programs with individual and group sessions.
• Prepare treatment plans, treatment reports and risk assessment reports for stakeholders.
• Travel to correctional facilities as required.

Skills

Forensic clinical experience

Evidence-based practice

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Strong communication

Education

General registration as Psychologist (AHPRA)

AASW membership

Mental Health Nurse credential

OT Australia registration

Master’s in psychotherapy (PACFA)

Master’s in counselling (ACA or PACFA)

Job description

Forensic Clinician - Adapted Interventions

If you're looking to challenge yourself, be part of a supportive multidisciplinary team and build your clinical reputation, you'll love the work at Forensic Intervention Services (FIS).

As part of our Adapted Interventions team, you will provide evidence-based screening, assessment and intervention services for individuals in custody and the community who have cognitive impairment.

We're seeking experienced professionals in psychology, social work, mental health nursing, occupational therapy, counselling or psychotherapy to join our team of forensic clinicians. Forensic clinical experience is desirable but not essential.

Whether you're looking to expand your expertise, enjoy a more dynamic role or leave a lasting impact in a progressive field, this is career defining work with marginalised groups you won't get access to anywhere else.

Ongoing and fixed term opportunitiesincluding part-time are available in metro Melbourne, our growing Barwon SW team and regional locations.

How we'll support and reward you

Our work can be demanding so we offer first-rate training and support.

A specialised induction program for new clinical staff (including foundation, theory, and mentored on-the-job training).

Exposure to national and international experts in forensic work.

Mental health and wellbeing care - essential debriefing for the first 12 months for new forensic practitioners.

Supervision by senior clinical staff with support on a day-to-day basis.

Ongoing professional development including clinical scholarship, research program and study leave opportunities.

Annual Leadership Forum and Conference for technical and professional development.

Registration or professional association membership funded annually (e.g. PBA/AHPRA, AASW)

Relocation allowances for eligible candidates.

What you'll do

As a forensic clinician, you will build on your existing expertise as part of a multidisciplinary team, delivering evidence based, best-practice forensic intervention in a supportive correctional environment.

Working within the Risk-Needs-Responsivity model, you'll deliver a wide range of individualised services including:

Comprehensive assessments including risk assessments.

Clinical interviews to develop person centred rehabilitation pathways.

Treatment interventions employing evidence-based assessment tools.

Treatment programs involving individual and group sessions.

Preparing treatment plans, treatment reports, and risk assessment reports for internal and external stakeholders.

Travel to correctional facilities is a required part of the role so you will need to possess a current driver's licence.

To apply, you'll need to hold, or be eligible for, one of the following:

General registration as a Psychologist with the Psychology Board of Australia (AHPRA).

Eligibility for membership with the Australian Association of Social Workers (AASW).

Credentialed as a Mental Health Nurse with the Australian College of Mental Health Nurses.

Registered as an Occupational Therapist with the Occupational Therapy Board of Australia

A master’s degree in psychotherapy and registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA)

A master’s degree in counselling and membership with Australian Counselling Association (ACA) or registration with the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA).

Successful candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment checks which may include national police checks and misconduct screening.

Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are strongly encouraged to apply.

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